Heritage

Sunday 24/February/2019 14:30 PM

Video: Omani paints giant portrait of Kuwait's Emir on National Day

Muscat: An Omani national has painted a giant portrait of Kuwait's Emir, Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, to commemorate the National Day of the State of...

Monday 18/February/2019 21:13 PM

New exhibition tells opera’s journey to Oman

Muscat: Visitors to the Opera Galleria now have a chance to go 400 years back in time to the year 1642 in Venice, where opera began in carnivals. The new...

Tuesday 05/February/2019 13:41 PM

Muscat Festival venues to reopen today

Muscat: Muscat Festival activities will resume today at both Amerat Park and Naseem Garden. The festival was suspended on Monday following heavy rains that...

Saturday 02/February/2019 14:58 PM

Over 700,000 visit Muscat Festival this year

Muscat: More than 700 thousand people visited Muscat Festival venues this year, up until February 1. Statistics from Muscat Municipality showed that a total...

Sunday 20/January/2019 15:15 PM

You now need to pay to drive your vehicle to this archaeological site in Oman

Muscat: The Diwan of Royal Court has issued a new decision introducing vehicle entry fees to the Salut Archaeological Site in the wilayat of Bahla. This is...

Thursday 17/January/2019 14:49 PM

Muscat Festival receives over 110,000 visitors to date this year

Muscat: More than 110,000 people visited the Muscat Festival in its first five days, according to Muscat Municipality data. Statistics show that 110,506...

Saturday 05/January/2019 12:08 PM

Group wedding celebration in Oman sees tens of thousands in attendance

Muscat: Tens of thousands of people attended a group wedding in the Wilayat of Barka on Friday evening. Estimates show that nearly 20,000 men attended the...

Saturday 15/December/2018 17:58 PM

Win up to OMR4,000 at next year's Muscat Festival

Muscat: Film enthusiasts in Oman now have the opportunity to win up to OMR4,000 if their documentary wins the competition at next year’s Muscat Festival,...

Monday 10/December/2018 21:05 PM

Visit this museum in Muscat for free for one day

Muscat: The Sultan's Armed Forces Museum will opens its doors to the public free of charge on Tuesday, December 11, on the occasion of Armed Forces...

Monday 10/December/2018 21:00 PM

Traditional clothing, jewellery showcase Oman’s rich cultural heritage

Muscat: In commemoration of 48th National Day, two young Omani girls, Amira and Wardah, took a bunch of pictures showcasing traditional Omani clothing. Oman...